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inspiration

[in-spuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən /


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But if he does choose to become the former, he has a long, and expanding, list of coaches from the Basque Country to look at for inspiration.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

She said her inspiration came from Jewish religious texts.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

“Wow. Well, I’ll take that every time,” Dulli responded, sharing that the inspiration for that song was Edwyn Collins’ 1994 modern soul pastiche, “A Girl Like You.”

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Showrunners Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw said the underlying inspiration for those moments came from seeing how their own friends experience work.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Knowing that every great scientist needed a spark of inspiration, I opened my book 101 Kids’ Super Fun Science Experiments.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Shaboozey has cited Leone and Quentin Tarantino as inspirations in his work, and the new collection is stuffed—some will say overstuffed—with pulpy cinematic flourishes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

We also see the inspirations for and evolution of her creative journey across the decades, further cementing her place as the one of the 20th century’s greatest and most important artists.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Paul Denton, director of creative programmes and exhibitions at Kew, said: "The experience will invite visitors to engage deeply with Moore's artistic inspirations, revealing how his work was shaped by discoveries unfolding during his lifetime."

From BBC May 9, 2026

Manchester United captains, talismen and inspirations; both eager that the club continues to climb out of the doldrums and reconnect with a glorious past Rooney was part of before Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

I’m always curious about other artists and their habits, their unfinished drafts, their inspirations.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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